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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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